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The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) is responding after a three-story building collapsed Wednesday in New York City, trapping people inside.
Two people were removed from the Brooklyn structure in the borough’s Flatbush neighborhood and were being evaluated, the FDNY told Fox News Digital.
In total, five people were taken to Kings County Hospital in unknown condition, according to the New York City Police Department (NYPD).
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Searches for others remain ongoing, the FDNY said.
It is unclear how many others remain in the building or what caused the collapse.
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The NYPD warned of traffic delays and street closures around the area.
Inspectors with the city’s Department of Buildings are at the scene “assisting with recovery operations and conducting structural stability inspections of nearby buildings,” the agency said.
“We’re closely monitoring the building collapse on Bedford Avenue in Flatbush,” New York City Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams wrote on X. “We’re praying for the safety of anyone who may be trapped and for the first responders working to reach them. Our thoughts are with everyone affected and their loved ones.”
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
